Chapter 3
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The Next Day
"I'm stopping by your place after school." Lara tells me, rampaging her backpack. "My mom's out of the country and she made me sign a contract."
Now that's something you don't hear every day. I shove the books I don't need inside my locker. "A contract?"
"Yeah. She made me promise not to have anyone over while she's away."
Giving her a side glance, I can't help but chortle on amusement. I knew her parents took their business procedures very seriously but I didn't think they'd apply it at home too. "Guess you can't go against your mother."
"You can say that again. Last time that happened, one of my classmate peed their pants when she suddenly showed up in front of the door step. Apparently, she was on to us since day one." She sighs. "Class starts in five minutes. I'll see you later."
That's my cue to head to my classroom as well.
"Did you hear? Lucas Dalton visited the office this morning demanding to change his class schedule."
"I did. I wonder why though."
"Did they agree to it?"
"Obviously. His parent's sponsors the school so of course they'll agree to it."
This is what I hear the second I enter my classroom. Nice.
I set my back pack aside and settle on my seat. At the same time, our biology teacher steps inside to grace us with her boring subject.
Two boring lectures eventually passes by and now it was time for lunch.
Lara's standing outside by the time I'm heading out.
Without lifting her face away from her phone, she says in a less distracted manner. "Hey, Kaia. Did you hear about Lucas requesting a change of schedule?"
"I have." I mumble under my breath. If this news' reached Lara, then it must be true. I was a bit skeptic at first but it's different if the intel's coming from her.
"Then I guess it's real. I smell something fishy though."
"That's probably from the cafeteria."
She shakes her head. "I don't think so. I'm pretty sure they're serving broth something today. And that's not what I was reffering to when I said 'I smell something fishy'. Just so you know."
The cafeteria's packed with students by the time we arrive. Thankfully, we manage to find a vacant table amidst the chattering chaos.
"I feel like I won't ever get a chance with Lucas."
Here she goes again. A peaceful day without hearing that name is all I ask for.
Holding the urge to roll my eyes all the way to heaven, I take a spoonful of beef broth and shove it inside my mouth instead.
Tasty. Didn't expect it to be this good tone honest.
She continues to ramble. "It's not like I've never tried approaching him. Because I did. But no matter how hard I try, he still won't look my way. I feel like I'm missing something. Kaia." She suddenly calls me name, giving me a serious face.
I reluctantly give her my attention.
"Yeah?"
"Am I pretty?"
Lara's blessed with long wavy brown hair. Her lashes are longer than mine could ever get. When it comes to height and figure, she's a perfect model. Her features are prominent and to top it all off, she's quite smart. She's what you call both brains and beauty.
"Of course not. You're the ugliest person I've ever seen." I say bluntly only to earn a playful smack from her on the arm.
"That's what I thought."
I set my spoon aside. "Listen. You don't need Lucas to confirm that you're pretty. If he doesn't see it, then jokes on him. Now let's move on from this conversation and eat. I think you'll like the meal today."
One sip for herself and Lara shows me a nod of approval. "They really outdone themselves this time. Maybe I should ask the cook for the recipe later."
"Who'll cook?"
"Me."
"Then I dont think that's a good idea."
"And why's that?"
"Well, for starters. You can't cook." I state out the obvious.
She tried cooking the last time and let's just say the neighborhood thought her house was on fire.
As if she's realizing that now, Lara mouths the word 'oh' before saying. "Good point. But I'll ask for it anyway. This stuff's good."
Lunch time went by in a snap. As I'm on my way to my next subject, Lucas appears out of no where and scares the crao out of me.
He laughs. "You think you'd get used to it by now."
I think my heart just jumped two inches to the right. I give him a glare. "Where do you think you're going? Your classroom's the other way."
Feigning surprise, Lucas widens his eyes while straining the grin attempting to crawl up his lips. "If you're asking such an obvious question, then I guess you haven't heard the rumors yet."
"What?"
He fixes the weight of his back pack, showing off a smirk. "From now on I'll be attending each one of your classes."
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